Claudius Augustus News Today

A pair of $20,000 USD California Sires Stakes for sophomore pacers, along with an Open Pace featuring A Major Omen and an Open Trot that brings out Pridecrest, will share the spotlight on Friday evening 16, Feb. at Cal Expo.

The 2023 Minnesota Harness Racing divisional award winners have been announced ahead of the MHRI Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. The celebration of the 2023 season will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Running Aces Casino Hotel and Racetrack in Columbus.

Rush To The Bank delivered another big win on Sunday (May 30) at Running Aces, capturing the $12,500 Minnesota-Sired sophomore trot with ease for his ninth consecutive win. The standout Banker Volo gelding has dominated his division since hitting the track as a first starter and is now unbeaten since Aug. 25 of last year. Nick Roland sent the 1-9 favourite right to the lead from post 7 in a nine-horse contest and led at every call, turning back strong pressure from SB Sampsons Ridge through the...

A two-hole journey and a late rally was just what Marianna Monaco needed to guide 13-1 shot SB Fine And Dandy to a nose win over another long shot, 29-1 Broadway Bruiser, in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 2). Monaco played hardball and parked out all comers. Though she did, her trotter had enough in the tank to hold off a late charge from Broadway Bruiser and driver Tony Beltrami for a 2:02 win in the first amateur driving event of...